This Christian university is situated on an urban campus in central Portland. It offers Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees, as well as master's degrees in five different disciplines including a Master of Religion and a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies. Though study at Warner isn't cheap, the school advertises that its tuition is 35 percent lower than the average for private colleges.
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97215
800-804-1510
warnerpacific.edu
This university in Eugene offers education with a strong Christian focus on a small, close-knit campus. Some of the most common undergraduate majors here are teacher education, business administration, psychology and exercise science. The school is fully accredited and, though tuition is some of the highest in the state, offers plentiful scholarships with more than 95 percent of the student body receiving some sort of financial aid.
Northwest Christian University
28 E. 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
877-563-6622
northwestchristian.edu
This visual art and design school offers Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in a number of different media and specializations. Located in Portland, it allows students to hone their craft in an exciting urban environment. The college's other benefits include small class sizes, with a 12 to 1 student-faculty ratio. PNCA also has a popular and well-established continuing education program.
Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson St.
Portland, OR 97209
503-226-4391
pnca.edu
In Forest Grove, a small town halfway between Portland and the coast, this private liberal arts college boasts highly respected programs in education, the health professions, optometry and writing. Along with scholarship, Pacific lists diversity, sustainability and civic engagement as integral parts of its mission. Special opportunities here include study-abroad programs, an unusual peace and social justice program, and a conducting apprenticeship program with the Oregon Symphony. Pacific has been named a Best Western College by \"The Princeton Review.\"
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
877-722-8648
pacificu.edu
Oregon's Catholic University is consistently rated in the \"U.S. News & World Report's\" Top 10 Schools in the West. With award-winning faculty, a small student body and a commitment to the liberal arts, the school comprises a College of Arts and Sciences, Schools of Education, Engineering and Nursing, a School of Business Administration and a Graduate School. Students have both an intimate and an urban experience, because of the school's small size and the location in Portland.
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd.
Portland OR 97203
503-943-8000
up.edu
A private, secular school located across the street from Oregon's capital building, Willamette University is known for its beautiful campus and highly challenging academics. The selective college is recognized as a leader in sustainability among institutions of higher education and strives to impart values of service and community to its students. In addition to the Liberal Arts College, which houses most of Willamette's undergraduate majors, the school has a College of Law, a Graduate School of Education and an MBA program.
Willamette University
1120 NW Couch St.
Portland, OR? 97209
503-808-9901
willamette.edu
Nationally recognized for its intense intellectual requirements, Reed is a secular, private college in Portland offering small class sizes, a broad liberal arts curriculum, and the opportunity for high achievement in a student's chosen field of study. Reed students frequently earn competitive grants and awards, and an extraordinarily high number of them go on to earn PhD degrees. Reed offers many study-abroad and dual-degree programs.
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.
Portland, OR 97202
503-771-1112
reed.edu